Question

What is the definition of an environmental factor?

Answer 1

Answer:

An environmental factor, ecological factor or eco factor is any factor, abiotic or biotic, that influences living organisms.

Answer 2

Answer:

An environmental factor, ecological factor or eco factor is any factor, abiotic or biotic, that influences living organisms. Abiotic factors include ambient temperature, amount of sunlight, and pH of the water soil in which an organism lives.

Explanation:

This includes

Exposure to hazardous substances in the air, water, soil, and food.

Natural and technological disasters.

Climate change.

Occupational hazards.

The built environment.